Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0737 Aircraft Noise Cert Intrnl Ops Doc -12-09-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187077	Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0737	ICR Reference No: 202011-2120-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2120-014
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/24/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	70	54
Time Burden (Hours)	29	23
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires operators of U.S. registered civil aircraft flying outside the United States to carry aircraft noise certification information on board. This collection ensures consistent compliance with the ICAO, Annex 16, Volume 1, Amendment 8 that requires certain noise information be carried on board the aircraft. This information must be easily accessible to the flight crew and presentable upon request to the appropriate foreign officials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44715 Name of Law: Controlling aircraft noise and sonic boom
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34711	06/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83676	12/22/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	70	54	0	16	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	23	0	6	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since the inception of the rule, the baseline operating fleet has now been brought into compliance and cost accounted. The only annual program cost will only involve new aircraft annually brought into operations and subsequently modified. This estimated increase in the level of collection from the original is to account for annual reporting of the incoming new airplanes and subsequently modified airplanes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/24/2020

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